Ornamental trimming



March 19, 1935. c P, SQHLEGEL 1,994,926

ORNAMENTAL TRIMMING Filed Jan. 24, 1935 INVENIQR CarZa. c/z @Z I v %1'sA TTORNE Patented Mar. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES ORNAMENTAL TRIMMINGCharles P. Schlegel, Rochester, N. Y., assignor to The SchlegelManufacturing Company, Rochester, N. Y., a corporation of New-York IApplication January 24, 1923, Serial No..653,283

- 3 Claims. (01. 117-54) The present invention relates to ornamentaltrimming, constructed in the form of strips or cord-like sections andformed of fibrous or thread-like material, one object being toprovideimprovements in trimming of this class which will render itdistinctively attractive and pleasing in appearance, as well asornamental and serviceable for decorating various objects or articles ofdifferent kinds.

A further object of the invention is to construct an improved ornamentalcord by forming strands of fibrous material such, for example, as cutchenille or similar material and securing the strands together in such amanner that the fibers will be condensed or crowded together at themeeting or contacting points of the strands whereby the exterior surfaceof the cord will appear to have different tints or colors although thematerial itself may be of only one tint or color. 1

A further object of the invention is to provide a highly attractive anddistinctly ornamental cord by forming a number of strands of anysuitable fibrous or thread-like material cutto the desired lengths andsecured or supported by flexible binding elements, the desired number ofstrands being twisted together in such a manner as to produce outlinedfigures or pattern-like effects which serve to render the corddistinctively ornamental in appearance;

A further object of the invention isto provide an improved ornamentalcord or strip formed of strands constructed of cut fibers of difierentcolors which may be of any suitable material, the

"- strands being secured one'upon another in a manner to complete thecord and to render it highly ornamental. I

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved ornamentalcord, rope or strip of two or more strands twisted together or otherwiseunited and formed of cut chenille or chenille-like material of v asingle shade or color, or of a combination of colors, and adapted foruse in adorning or decorating different objects such, for example, ascaskets, articles of furniture, and various other objects.

To these and other ends the invention resides in certain improvementsand combinations of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed, and novel features being pointed out in the claims at the endof the specification.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view illustrating diagrammatically oneembodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view embodying a slight modification of the meansforbinding the fibers of the different strands together; 1 Fig. 3 is adiagrammatic view illustrating a cord or strip of a two colorcombination, and v Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view of a cord embodying afour color combination.

The same reference numerals throughout the several views indicate thesame parts.

Referring to the drawing one embodiment of the invention is illustratedby the improved cord or strip shown in Fig. 1 and designated generallyby the reference character 10. In this form of the invention thecompleted cord is. constructed of two similar cord-like sectionsindicated generally at 11 and l2. Each 'of the sections 11 and 12 isformed of two strands 13 and 14 which arespirally twisted together asshown. Each strand is formed or short sections of 'fibrous materialsuch, for example, as cut chenille or chenille-like material illustrateddiagrammatically at 15. The strands Band 14 are similarly constructed,the cut fibers 15 being secured by the flexible binding elements 16which preferably comprise two or more relatively fine wires which whentwistedtogether with the fibers caught therebetween serve not' only tobind the fibers together but also to stiffen the strands sufficiently tocause them to retain their shape and to permit them to be readilyhandled both before and after being twisted together.

When it is desired to further stiffen the cord 'orto increase thetensile strength of the same,

the strands are twisted about one or more threads or'small cords 1'7 ofany suitable material which are concealed between the twisted strandsand which serve to relieve them from the pulling strains to which theymay be subjected from time toti-me.'-

iThe modification shown in Fig. 2 is the same as that shown in Fig. :1with but a slight diiference and the corresponding parts have thereforebeen acter 18. However if it is found desirable to provide cords ofamore flexible nature than those having the wires 16, the threads 18 mayif desired be employed in all of the strands.

After the cord-like sections 11 and 12 have been completed they aretwisted together substantially shown diagrammatically in Fig. 4 and thefour.

different colors being indicated by the lines.

as shown at the left of Figs. 1 and 2, with the result that the diamondor lozenge shape figures 19 are produced. These figures or pattern-likeeffects are outlined by the crowding together or condensing of thefibers of the strands at the contacting points of the latter asdesignated by the lines or shaded portions 20 of the cord. With thisconstruction, notwithstanding the fact that the fibers used in all ofthe strands may be of the same shade or color, different tints or coloreffects will result from the crowding or condensing of the fibers at thepoints of contact of the strands so that the cord will have theappearance'of being formed of materials of different colors.

The cut chenille or chenille-like fibers employed in the construction ofthe'cord extend radially. from the center thereof and render the cordhighly attractive and ornamental, not only because of the differenttints or colors afforded by crowding the fibers together into lines orbands as at 20, but also by reason of the light and shade effectsresulting from the difference in the angular relationship between thefibers when viewed from any given point.

Furthermore delicate and contrasting effects are produced by thepenetration of the light into the depths of the fibers. Distinctive highlight eifects are also produced on the cord, particularly at'pointsadjacent the central portions of the figures 19 where the fibers reflectthe light to a greater degree than in the denser portions thereof.

Furthermore the fibers which are viewed laterally appear to have alighter tint or shade than when viewed directly from the ends,particularly where the ends are crowded together as in the portions 20which outline the figures 19.

For the various reasons stated the cord is renderedhighly ornamental,regardless of whether or not chenille of one or more colors is used inthe construction of the same.

'It will be understood that if preferred a two color combination may beemployed merely by forming the strands 13 and 14 of the cord-likesections 11 and 12 of different colors as indicated diagrammatically inFig. 3, the two differentcolors being indicated by the lines designatedby the reference characters 21 and 22.

Also if desired a four color combination may be provided by using twodifferent colors for the strands 13 and 14 of the cord-like section 11,and two other colors for the strands of the cordlike section 12, thisgrouping of colors being designated by the reference characters23 to 26inclusive. v

.The colors may be of any desired selection and regardless of the numberof colors used the-idea of condensing or crowding the fibers together toform the lines or bands 20 is effective to produce a decidedlyattractive cord for use as a decorative ornament.

It will be understood that the number of strands employed in theconstruction of the cord may be varied as desired. If preferred twostrands only may be employed as indicated by the strands 13 and 14 ofthe cord-like section 11, where the strands are spirally twistedtogether to form figures outlined as shown and between which the fibersare condensed as indicated.

Figs. 3 and 4 are provided to show diagrammatically, different colorcombinations, Fig. 3

showing two strands twisted together each of a different color, whileFig. 4 shows four strands twisted together each of which is also of adifferent color. It will be understood, however, that the lines or bandsof difierent shades or tints produced by crowding or condensing thefibers along the contacting points of the strands, as at 20 in Figs. 1and 2, would also occur in Figs. 3 and 4 but have been omitted for thesake of clearness. In other words, the lines 21 and 22 in Fig. 3 represent materials each of which is of a different color. The same is truewith respect to Fig. 4 in which the different lines designated by thereference characters 23 to 26 inclusive are intended to representmaterials each of which is of a different color.

I claim:

1. An ornamental cord comprising a plurality of-strands each formed ofcut fibers or the like,

said strands being spirally twisted together in pairs and the twistedpairs being subsequently twisted together and affording substantiallydiamond-shaped figures distinctively outlined by the crowding of thefibers together at the contacting points of the strands.

.2. An ornamental cord comprising a plurality of strands eachconstructed of cut fibers or the like, said strands being formed inpairs and each pairhavinga longitudinally extending flexible core aroundwhich the strands are spirally twisted,

said spirally twisted strands being subsequently twisted together andafiording substantially diamond-shaped figures distinctively outlined bythe crowding of the fibers together at the contacting points of saidstrands.

3. An ornamental cord comprising a plurality of strands each formed ofcut fibers or the like and each strand having a flexible binder for thefibers, said strands being formed in pairs and each pair having alongitudinally extending flexible core around whichthe strands arespirally twisted, said spirally twisted strands being subsequentlytwisted together and affording substantially diamond-shaped figuresoutlined by distinctive tints or lines of color produced by the crowdingof the fibers together at the contacting points of the strands.

CHARLES P. SCI-ILEGEL.

